Anemone ID - one I haven't seen!

[kimsie]

Oh - I do see the part where it's showing!

Thanks!

They want $40 for it...

 

[phender]

I looks to me like a H. malu. The price should be about the same as a similar sized H. crispa.

$40 sounds about right.

 

[MJI]

+1 with Phil

 

[wicked_NaCl_h2o]

ok, according to this web site it looks like a H. Malu http://images.google.com/imgres?img...4&prev=/images?q=H.+Malu&gbv=2&hl=en&safe=off

 

[WDLV]

Given that shot, I'd have to agree. I forgot they had ridges around the circumference of the tentacles.
Here's a malu I used to have. It died under the care of family while i was in Australia.

 

[painkiller1009]

wow thats the first one I have ever seen that looks like mine.

 

[kimsie]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11948264#post11948264 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by painkiller1009
wow thats the first one I have ever seen that looks like mine.

Wow! That is beautiful!!!!!

Can you tell me a little about your experience with it? What kind of tank do you keep it in and what does it like? Really - and and all information you can give would be so greatly appreciated!!!

 

[kimsie]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11948222#post11948222 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by WetSleeves
Given that shot, I'd have to agree. I forgot they had ridges around the circumference of the tentacles.
Here's a malu I used to have. It died under the care of family while i was in Australia.

I'm so sorry to hear that!

If you don't mind me asking - how did it die while you were gone? Can you tell me more about your experience with it? I would reallly appreciate it...

 

[kimsie]

Ok - I got it!!!

 

[kimsie]

I'm in love...

 

[Kengaroo131]

haha its a nice one!

 

[wicked_NaCl_h2o]

Very nice anemone you have there Kim..is that a picture of it in your tank?

 

[kimsie]

It sure is! I love the bright pink on the tips!

 

[wicked_NaCl_h2o]

Did it attach already? It looks like it trying to settle in.

 

[kimsie]

Yeah - dug it's foot in right away! Within about 20 minutes it's foot was about 1/2 way down the sand. I set it right in front of my rock work... Stayed there all night - we'll see if he's still there when I get home from work!

 

[garygb]

Looks great. Glad you found such a nice, healthy anemone.

 

[kimsie]

Thanks garygb!! I'm really happy with it!

 

[ssavader]

I agree that it is H. aurora. I just got a book through Amazon called Anemone Fishes and their Host Sea Anemones by Fautin and Allen. Great book with terrific descriptions of clowns and anemones, hosting options, and characteristics for ID'ing nems and clowns- AND, it was $5 since it was a discontinued book (with many left)!